TO FROM: SUBJECT · 2016-03-08 · Amity Road to Victory Road between 2017 and 2021. • The intersection of aAmity Rod and Cloverdale Road is listed in the Capital Improvements Plan

Development Services Department

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ada County Highway District • 3775 Adams Street • Garden City, ID • 83714 • PH 208 387-6100 • FX 345-7650 • www.achdidaho.org

November 1, 2013 TO: ACHD Board of Commissioners

FROM: Stacey Yarrington, Planner III

SUBJECT: Southpark No. 2 – 201301302-DA/PUD/S/ZC 4377 S Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho

Executive Summary: The applicant is requesting approval of a planned unit development, rezone, and preliminary plat with Development Agreement, for 52 buildable lots on 12.18 acres.

Applicant’s Request for Modification of Policy: Level of Service: The applicant is requesting and staff is supporting, a modification of District policy 7106.4.1 Level of Service Standards, because Cloverdale Road exceeds the acceptable level of service for a 2 lane minor arterial roadway. Staff is recommending the modification of policy because:

• The project is scheduled in the CIP.

• The intersections at Victory/Cloverdale Road and Amity/Cloverdale Road are both signalized and operate at an acceptable LOS and are projected to operate at LOS D in the year 2020.

• The project was approved in 2006; it does not warrant the construction of any turn lanes on Cloverdale Road; and will be built out in 2 phases.

Local Street Intersection Spacing on Minor Arterials:

The applicant is requesting and staff is supporting, a modification of District Local Street Intersection Spacing on Minor Arterials policy, because the roadway does not align with Arabian Drive on the east side of Cloverdale Road, and does not meet the minimum 600-foot spacing requirement. Staff is recommending the modification of policy because the proposed roadway provides a second access to the site; and the Ten Mile Canal is located at the north boundary of the site which would make it difficult to construct a new street. This roadway location was approved by ACHD with the original 2006 preliminary plat.

The applicant and staff are in agreement on all findings for consideration and site specific conditions of approval.

Transit Services: Transit services are not available at this site. New Lane Miles: The proposed development includes 0.54 lane miles of new public road. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the staff report, as written.

1DRAFT Southpark No 2–201301302-DA/PUD/S/ZC

Development Services Department

Project/File: Southpark No. 2 - 201301302-DA/PUD/S/ZC

This is a Rezone, Planned Unit Development, and Subdivision with Development Agreement to develop 52 buildable lots on 12.18 acres. The site is located at 4499 and 4377 S Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho.

Lead Agency: Ada County

Site address: 4499 and 4377 S Cloverdale Road

Commission Consent Agenda Hearing: November 13, 2013

Commission Approval:

Applicant: Matrix Construction, Inc. Brian Wilson

6171 E Cutting Horse Drive Kuna, ID 83634

Representative: Tealey’s Land Surveying Pat Tealey

12594 Explorer Drive Boise, ID 83713

Staff Contact: Stacey Yarrington Phone: 387-6171 E-mail: [email protected]

A. Findings of Fact 1. Description of Application: The applicant is requesting approval to Rezone the property, RSW

(Southwest Community Residential) to R-8 (Medium High Density Residential) and LO (Limited Office), a Planned Unit Development, and Subdivision with Development Agreement consisting of 52 buildable lots and 11 common lots on 12.18 acres. The applicant is proposing to develop the subdivision in 2 phases. The proposed development is located within the City of Boise’s Impact Area and is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Transit services are not available to this site. The site is located at 4499 and 4377 S Cloverdale Road in Boise, Idaho.

2. Description of Adjacent Surrounding Area: Direction Land Use Zoning North Single Family Residence RSW South Limited Office LO East Cornerstone Subdivision R4 West Single Family Residence/Agriculture RSW/RUT

mailto:[email protected]


3. Site History: ACHD staff previously reviewed this site as Southpark #2 /200600169-S-ZC-DA-PUD in August 2006. The requirements of this staff report are consistent with those of the prior action.

4. Adjacent Development: The following developments are pending or underway in the vicinity of the site:

• Antler Ridge, a 138 residential subdivision located a ¼ mile north of the site is currently under review.

5. Transit: Transit services are not available to serve this site.

6. New Lane Miles: The proposed development includes 0.54 lane miles of new public road.

7. Impact Fees: There will be an impact fee that is assessed and due prior to issuance of any building permits. The assessed impact fee will be based on the impact fee ordinance that is in effect at that time.

8. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)/Five Year Work Plan (FYWP): There are currently no roadways, bridges or intersections in the general vicinity of the project in the Five Year Work Program.

• Cloverdale Road is listed in the Capital Improvements Plan to be widened to 5-lanes from Amity Road to Victory Road between 2017 and 2021.

• The intersection of Amity Road and Cloverdale Road is listed in the Capital Improvements Plan to be widened to 5-lanes on the north leg, 5-lanes on the south, 3-lanes east, and 3-lanes on the west leg, and replace/modify signal between 2017 and 2021.

B. Traffic Findings for Consideration 1. Trip Generation: This development is estimated to generate 495 additional vehicle trips per day

(19 existing); 52 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour (2 existing), based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 9th edition.

2. Condition of Area Roadways Traffic Count is based on Vehicles per hour (VPH)

* Acceptable level of service for a two-lane minor arterial is “D” (550 VPH).

3. Average Daily Traffic Count (VDT) Average daily traffic counts are based on ACHD’s most current traffic counts.

• The average daily traffic count for Cloverdale Road north of Amity Road was 11,947 on 6/27/2013.

• The average daily traffic count for Amity Road east of Eagle Road was 5,665 on 10/3/2012.

Roadway Frontage Functional Classification

PM Peak Hour

Traffic Count

PM Peak Hour Level of Service

Existing Plus

Project

Cloverdale Road 663-feet Minor Arterial 776 LOS “F” LOS “F”

Amity Road 0-feet Minor Arterial 307 Better than “D”

Better than “D”

Seabiscuit Avenue 50-feet Local N/A


C. Findings for Consideration 1. Southwest Boise Transportation Study

The Southwest Boise Transportation Study (SWBS) is a regional study that identifies future roadway improvements, collector roadway connections, intersection and corridor needs in Southwest Boise. The study helps ACHD plan for and accommodate future traffic demand in the Southwest Boise area. The study also includes a new Eagle Road/Cloverdale Road alignment to create a continuous north-south connection between Kuna-Mora Road and Interstate 84. The study was created in collaboration with the City of Boise and was adopted by the ACHD Commission in May of 2009.

2. Area Level of Service Cloverdale Road exceeds the acceptable level of service (LOS) for a 2 lane minor arterial roadway. Cloverdale Road is listed as having an existing 3 lane deficiency in the CIP, and is planned to be widened to 5 lanes in the future, which would address the projected and existing roadway LOS deficiency.

When a roadway or intersection is at or above an acceptable level of service, policy requires that improvements be made to mitigate the additional traffic to be generated by the development. Typically, staff recommends improvements to mitigate the impacts, or that the developer wait until ACHD makes improvements, as scheduled in the CIP or FYWP. In this case improvements would include widening Cloverdale Road to 5 lanes from Victory Road to Amity Road. However, given the size of the development (52 lots), the costs associated with widening Cloverdale Road ($3,070,000.00), and current economic conditions it would be infeasible for the applicant to widen a mile segment of Cloverdale Road.

Due to the project scheduled in the CIP, staff recommends a waiver of District Policy 7601.4.1 Level of Service Standards because, the project was approved in 2006, the project will be built out in 2 phases, and the site also has access to Amity Road. The proposed development does not warrant the construction of any turn lanes on Cloverdale Road.

3. Cloverdale Road a. Existing Conditions: Cloverdale Road is improved with 2-travel lanes, and no curb, gutter or

sidewalk abutting the site. There is 80-feet of right-of-way for Cloverdale Road (33-feet from centerline).

b. Policy: Arterial Roadway Policy: District Policy 7205.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets.

Master Street Map and Typology Policy: District Policy 7205.5 states that the design of improvements for arterials shall be in accordance with District standards, including the Master Street Map and Livable Streets Design Guide. The developer or engineer should contact the District before starting any design.

Street Section and Right-of-Way Width Policy: District Policies 7205.2.1 & 7205.5.2 state that the standard 5-lane street section shall be 72-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) within 96-feet of right-of-way. This width typically accommodates two travel lanes in each direction, a continuous center left-turn lane, and bike lanes on a minor arterial and a safety shoulder on a principal arterial.

Right-of-Way Dedication: District Policy 7205.2 states that The District will provide compensation for additional right-of-way dedicated beyond the existing right-of-way along arterials listed as impact fee eligible in the adopted Capital Improvements Plan using available impact fee revenue in the Impact Fee Service Area.


No compensation will be provided for right-of-way on an arterial that is not listed as impact fee eligible in the Capital Improvements Plan.

The District may acquire additional right-of-way beyond the site-related needs to preserve a corridor for future capacity improvements, as provided in Section 7300.

Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7205.5.7 requires a concrete sidewalks at least 5-feet wide to be constructed on both sides of all arterial streets. A parkway strip at least 6-feet wide between the back-of-curb and street edge of the sidewalk is required to provide increased safety and protection of pedestrians. Consult the District’s planter width policy if trees are to be placed within the parkway strip. Sidewalks constructed next to the back-of-curb shall be a minimum of 7-feet wide.

Detached sidewalks are encouraged and should be parallel to the adjacent roadway. Meandering sidewalks are discouraged.

A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within an easement.

ACHD Master Street Map: ACHD Policy Section 3111.1 requires the Master Street Map (MSM) guide the right-of-way acquisition, arterial street requirements, and specific roadway features required through development. This segment of Cloverdale Road is designated in the MSM as a Residential Arterial with 5-lanes and on-street bike lanes, a 71-foot street section within 97-feet of right-of-way.

c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to dedicate 38-feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Cloverdale Road abutting the site. The applicant is also proposing a 3-foot wide shoulder, 16-foot wide borrow ditch, and to construct a 5-foot wide detached meandering concrete sidewalk located outside of right-of-way along Cloverdale Road abutting the site.

d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: In accordance with the CIP and the MSM, the applicant should be required to dedicate 38 feet of right-of-way from the centerline of Cloverdale Road abutting the site.

Also in accordance with District Sidewalk Policy and the MSM, the 5-foot wide detached sidewalk should be located a minimum of 42 feet from the centerline of Cloverdale Road abutting the site; and staff recommends the sidewalk run parallel to the adjacent roadway. The applicant should be required to provide a permanent right-of-way easement for sidewalk placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way.

4. Internal Streets a. Existing Conditions: Seabiscuit Avenue is currently stubbed at the site’s south property line.

Seabiscuit Avenue was constructed with Southpark Subdivision No. 1 and intersects Amity Road.

b. Policy: Local Roadway Policy: District Policy 7207.2.1 states that the developer is responsible for improving all local street frontages adjacent to the site regardless of whether or not access is taken to all of the adjacent streets.

Street Section and Right-of-Way Policy: District Policy 7207.5 states that right-of-way widths for all local streets shall generally not be less than 50-feet wide and that the standard street section shall be 36-feet (back-of-curb to back-of-curb). The District will consider the utilization of a street width less than 36-feet with written fire department approval.

Standard Urban Local Street—36-foot to 33-foot Street Section and Right-of-way Policy: District Policy 7207.5.2 states that the standard street section shall be 36-feet (back-of-curb to


back-of-curb) for developments with any buildable lot that is less than 1 acre in size. This street section shall include curb, gutter, and minimum 5-foot concrete sidewalks on both sides and shall typically be within 50-feet of right-of-way.

The District will also consider the utilization of a street width less than 36-feet with written fire department approval. Most often this width is a 33-foot street section (back-of-curb to back-of-curb) for developments with any buildable lot that is less than 1 acre in size.

Cul-de-sac Streets Policy: District policy 7207.5.8 requires cul-de-sacs to be constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45-feet; in rural areas or for temporary cul-de-sacs the emergency service providers may require a greater radius. Landscape and parking islands may be constructed in turnarounds if a minimum 29-foot street section is constructed around the island. The pavement width shall be sufficient to allow the turning around of a standard AASHTO SU design vehicle without backing. The developer shall provide written approval from the appropriate fire department for this design element.

The District will consider alternatives to the standard cul-de-sac turnaround on a case-by-case basis. This will be based on turning area, drainage, maintenance considerations and the written approval of the agency providing emergency fire service for the area where the development is located.

Continuation of Streets Policy: District Policy 7207.2.4 states that an existing street, or a street in an approved preliminary plat, which ends at a boundary of a proposed development shall be extended in that development. The extension shall include provisions for continuation of storm drainage facilities. Benefits of connectivity include but are not limited to the following:

• Reduces vehicle miles traveled. • Increases pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. • Increases access for emergency services. • Reduces need for additional access points to the arterial street system • Promotes the efficient delivery of services including trash, mail and deliveries. • Promotes appropriate intra-neighborhood traffic circulation to schools, parks,

neighborhood commercial centers, transit stops, etc. • Promotes orderly development.

Sidewalk Policy: District Policy 7207.5.7 states that five-foot wide concrete sidewalk is required on both sides of all local street, except those in rural developments with net densities of one dwelling unit per 1.0 acre or less, or in hillside conditions where there is no direct lot frontage, in which case a sidewalk shall be constructed along one side of the street. Some local jurisdictions may require wider sidewalks.

The sidewalk may be placed next to the back-of-curb. Where feasible, a parkway strip at least 8-feet wide between the back-of-curb and the street edge of the sidewalk is recommended to provide increased safety and protection of pedestrians and to allow for the planting of trees in accordance with the District’s Tree Planting Policy. If no trees are to be planted in the parkway strip, the applicant may submit a request to the District, with justification, to reduce the width of the parkway strip.

Detached sidewalks are encouraged and should be parallel to the adjacent roadway. Meandering sidewalks are discouraged.

A permanent right-of-way easement shall be provided if public sidewalks are placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way. The easement shall encompass the entire area between the right-of-way line and 2-feet behind the back edge of the sidewalk. Sidewalks shall either be located wholly within the public right-of-way or wholly within an easement.


Landscape Medians Policy: District policy 7207.5.16 states that landscape medians are permissible where adequate pavement width is provided on each side of the median to accommodate the travel lanes and where the following is provided:

• The median is platted as right-of-way owned by ACHD. • The width of an island near an intersection is 12-feet maximum for a minimum distance of

150-feet. Beyond the 150-feet, the island may increase to a maximum width of 30-feet. • At an intersection that is signalized or is to be signalized in the future, the median width

shall be reduced to accommodate the necessary turn lane storage and tapers. • The Developer or Homeowners Association shall apply for a license agreement if

landscaping is to be placed within these medians. • The license agreement shall contain the District’s requirements of the developer including,

but not limited to, a “hold harmless” clause; requirements for maintenance by the developer; liability insurance requirements; and restrictions.

• Vertical curbs are required around the perimeter of any raised median. Gutters shall slope away from the curb to prevent ponding.

c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct the internal streets as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to continue Seabiscuit Avenue into the site approximately 145-feet to the north (measured centerline to centerline), terminating at Arabian Drive; Wilandra Way approximately 1,008-feet west of Cloverdale Road and 558-feet west of Seabiscuit Avenue (measured centerline to centerline) 145-feet south to the abutting property; and Arabian Drive 321-feet west of the proposed Wilandra Way (measured centerline to centerline), terminating at the site’s west property line. The applicant is also proposing to construct a 12-foot wide by 75-foot long landscape median within 60-feet of right-of-way and 46-foot street section at the entrance to Barbaro Drive and Cloverdale Road. The travel lanes are 21-feet wide on each side of the median.

The applicant is proposing a knuckle at the Alydar Avenue/Arabian Drive intersection with an approximately 28-foot by 25-foot wide landscape island; 48-degree turning radius, and 24-foot wide travel lane.

d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal meets District policy and should be approved, as proposed. The applicant should be required to provide written fire department approval for the proposed knuckle and entrance travel lanes.

The applicant should be required to dedicate the landscape median and island as ACHD right-of-way. The Developer or Homeowners Association should apply for a license agreement if landscaping is to be placed within the median or island.

5. Roadway Offsets a. Existing Conditions: There are no existing roadway offsets internal to the site. b. Policy:

Local Street Intersection Spacing on Minor Arterials: District policy 7205.4.3 states that new local streets should not typically intersect arterials. Local streets should typically intersect collectors. If it is necessary, as determined by ACHD, for a local street to intersect an arterial, the minimum allowable offset shall be 660-feet as measured from all other existing roadways as identified in Table 1a (7205.4.6).


Local Offset Policy: District policy 7207.4.2, requires local roadways to align or provide a minimum offset of 125-feet from any other street (measured centerline to centerline).

c. Applicant’s Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct Barbaro Drive to intersect Cloverdale Road approximately 442-feet north of Amity Road and 464-feet south of Arabian Drive (measured centerline to centerline) onto Cloverdale Road.

d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal does not meet District Intersection Spacing on Minor Arterials policy because the roadway does not align with Arabian Drive on the east side of Cloverdale Road, and does not meet the minimum 600-foot spacing requirement. However, staff recommends a modification of policy to allow the roadway offset due to the fact that: the proposed roadway provides a second access to the site; and the Ten Mile Canal is located at the north boundary of the site which would make it difficult to construct a new street. This roadway location was approved by ACHD with the original 2006 preliminary plat.

6. Stub Streets a. Existing Conditions: Seabiscuit Avenue is currently stubbed at the site’s south property line

located approximately 1,008-feet west of Cloverdale Road (measured centerline to centerline). b. Policy:

Stub Street Policy: District policy 7207.2.4 (local) states that stub streets will be required to provide circulation or to provide access to adjoining properties. Stub streets will conform with the requirements described in Section 7207.2.5.4 (local), except a temporary cul-de-sac will not be required if the stub street has a length no greater than 150-feet. A sign shall be installed at the terminus of the stub street stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE.”

In addition, stub streets must meet the following conditions: • A stub street shall be designed to slope towards the nearest street intersection within the

proposed development and drain surface water towards that intersection; unless an alternative storm drain system is approved by the District.

• The District may require appropriate covenants guaranteeing that the stub street will remain free of obstructions.

Temporary Dead End Streets Policy: District policy 7207.2.4 (local) requires that the design and construction for cul-de-sac streets shall apply to temporary dead end streets. The temporary cul-de-sac shall be paved and shall be the dimensional requirements of a standard cul-de-sac. The developer shall grant a temporary turnaround easement to the District for those portions of the cul-de-sac which extend beyond the dedicated street right-of-way. In the instance where a temporary easement extends onto a buildable lot, the entire lot shall be encumbered by the easement and identified on the plat as a non-buildable lot until the street is extended.

c. Applicant Proposal: The applicant is proposing to construct 2 stub streets within the site, one to the south and one to the west. They are proposed to be located as follows:

• Stub Street to the south, Wilandra Way is 145-feet long, located approximately 1,008-feet west of Cloverdale Road and 558-feet west of Seabiscuit Avenue (measured centerline to centerline).

• Stub Street to the west, Arabian Drive is 321-feet west of the Arabian Drive/Wilandra Way intersection (measured centerline to centerline), and is located approximately 806-feet north of Amity Road. The applicant is proposing an off-site temporary turnaround on the west adjoining property.


d. Staff Comments/Recommendations: The applicant’s proposal does not meet District policy as the stub street to the south, Wilandra Way, intersects two property lines, which means that both properties would have to develop simultaneously for the roadway to be extended. The two parcels consist of a 5-acre parcel and a 6.5-acre parcel. Staff recommends that the stub street align on the west property line of the 6.5-acre parcel in order to provide future connectivity to both parcels and to reduce access points onto Amity Road.

The westerly stub street, Arabian Drive, will also provide connectivity to a 10-acre parcel west of the development that also has frontage on Amity Road. The stub street will provide connectivity and a second access to any future development on the property. The applicant should be required to provide a temporary easement for the off-site turnaround or construct the temporary turnaround on-site and provide an easement identifying the encumbered buildable lots(s) on the plat. The temporary turnaround should be paved and constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45-feet.

The applicant should be required to install a sign at the terminus of both stub streets stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE.”

7. Tree Planters Tree Planter Policy: Tree Planter Policy: The District’s Tree Planter Policy prohibits all trees in planters less than 8-feet in width without the installation of root barriers. Class II trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 8-feet, and Class I and Class III trees may be allowed in planters with a minimum width of 10-feet.

8. Landscaping Landscaping Policy: A license agreement is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas. Trees shall be located no closer than 10-feet from all public storm drain facilities. Landscaping should be designed to eliminate site obstructions in the vision triangle at intersections. District Policy 5104.3.1 requires a 40-foot vision triangle and a 3-foot height restriction on all landscaping located at an uncontrolled intersection and a 50-foot offset from stop signs. Landscape plans are required with the submittal of civil plans and must meet all District requirements prior to signature of the final plat and/or approval of the civil plans.

Stub Street alignment


9. Other Access Cloverdale Road and Amity Road are classified as minor arterials roadway(s). Other than the access specifically approved with this application, direct lot access is prohibited to these roadways and should be noted on the final plat.

D. Site Specific Conditions of Approval

1. Dedicate 38-feet of right-of-way from centerline of Cloverdale Road abutting the site.

2. Construct Cloverdale Road with a 3-foot wide shoulder, 16-foot borrow ditch and 5-foot wide detached concrete sidewalk a minimum of 42-feet from centerline of Cloverdale Road abutting the site.

3. Provide a permanent right-of-way easement for sidewalk placed outside of the dedicated right-of-way.

4. Construct the internal streets as 36-foot street sections with curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide attached concrete sidewalks within 50-feet of right-of-way.

5. Construct Barbaro Drive to intersect Cloverdale Road, located approximately 442-feet north of Amity Road and 464-feet south of Arabian Drive (measured centerline to centerline).

6. Construct the Barbaro Drive entrance with a 12-foot wide by 75-foot long landscape median within 60-feet of right-of-way and 46-foot street section with 21-foot wide travel lanes on each side of the median, as proposed.

7. Provide written fire department approval for the proposed entrance travel lanes and knuckle.

8. Construct a knuckle at the Alydar Avenue/Arabian Drive intersection with an approximately 28-foot by 25-foot wide landscape island; 48-degree turning radius, and 24-foot wide travel lane, as proposed.

9. Dedicate the landscape median and island as ACHD right-of-way; and the Developer or Homeowners Association should apply for a license agreement if landscaping is to be placed within the median or island.

10. Construct Wilandra Way as a stub street to the south property line. The stub street shall not be centered on the property lines of the two parcels to the south but shall be located to align along the 6.5-acre parcel’s (S1128449095) west property line. A temporary turnaround is not required.

11. Construct Arabian Drive as a stub street to the west property line, as proposed. A temporary turnaround is required. Provide a temporary easement for the off-site turnaround as proposed or construct the temporary turnaround on-site and provide an easement identifying the encumbered buildable lots(s) on the plat. The temporary turnaround should be paved and constructed to provide a minimum turning radius of 45-feet.

12. Install a sign at the terminus of both stub streets stating that, "THIS ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE FUTURE.”

13. Payment of impacts fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit.

14. Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.

E. Standard Conditions of Approval

1. All irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-of-way. 2. Private Utilities including sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within

the ACHD right-of-way.


3. In accordance with District policy, 7203.3, the applicant may be required to update any existing non-compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The applicant’s engineer should provide documentation of ADA compliance to District Development Review staff for review.

4. Replace any existing damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that may be damaged during the construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file number) for details.

5. A license agreement and compliance with the District’s Tree Planter policy is required for all landscaping proposed within ACHD right-of-way or easement areas.

6. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne by the developer.

7. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of-way. The applicant at no cost to ACHD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant. The applicant shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business days prior to breaking ground within ACHD right-of-way. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in the event any ACHD conduits (spare or filled) are compromised during any phase of construction.

8. Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by the District. Contact the District’s Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details.

9. All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual, ISPWC Standards and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Standards unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify all improvement plans.

10. Construction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable requirements of ACHD prior to District approval for occupancy.

11. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing and signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized representative and an authorized representative of ACHD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change from ACHD.

12. If the site plan or use should change in the future, ACHD Planning Review will review the site plan and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time. Any change in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application, shall require the applicant to comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission.

F. Conclusions of Law 1. The proposed site plan is approved, if all of the Site Specific and Standard Conditions of Approval

are satisfied.

2. ACHD requirements are intended to assure that the proposed use/development will not place an undue burden on the existing vehicular transportation system within the vicinity impacted by the proposed development.

G. Attachments


1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Utility Coordinating Council 4. Development Process Checklist 5. Request for Reconsideration Guidelines


VICINITY MAP


SITE PLAN


Ada County Utility Coordinating Council

Developer/Local Improvement District Right of Way Improvements Guideline Request

Purpose: To develop the necessary avenue for proper notification to utilities of local highway and road improvements, to help the utilities in budgeting and to clarify the already existing process.

1) Notification: Within five (5) working days upon notification of required right of way improvements by Highway entities, developers shall provide written notification to the affected utility owners and the Ada County Utility Coordinating Council (UCC). Notification shall include but not be limited to, project limits, scope of roadway improvements/project, anticipated construction dates, and any portions critical to the right of way improvements and coordination of utilities.

2) Plan Review: The developer shall provide the highway entities and all utility owners with

preliminary project plans and schedule a plan review conference. Depending on the scale of utility improvements, a plan review conference may not be necessary, as determined by the utility owners. Conference notification shall also be sent to the UCC. During the review meeting the developer shall notify utilities of the status of right of way/easement acquisition necessary for their project. At the plan review conference each company shall have the right to appeal, adjust and/or negotiate with the developer on its own behalf. Each utility shall provide the developer with a letter of review indicating the costs and time required for relocation of its facilities. Said letter of review is to be provided within thirty calendar days after the date of the plan review conference.

3) Revisions: The developer is responsible to provide utilities with any revisions to preliminary

plans. Utilities may request an updated plan review meeting if revisions are made in the preliminary plans which affect the utility relocation requirements. Utilities shall have thirty days after receiving the revisions to review and comment thereon.

4) Final Notification: The developer will provide highway entities, utility owners and the UCC with

final notification of its intent to proceed with right of way improvements and include the anticipated date work will commence. This notification shall indicate that the work to be performed shall be pursuant to final approved plans by the highway entity. The developer shall schedule a preconstruction meeting prior to right of way improvements. Utility relocation activity shall be completed within the times established during the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise agreed upon.

Notification to the Ada County UCC can be sent to: 50 S. Cole Rd. Boise 83707, or Visit iducc.com for e-mail notification information.


Development Process Checklist Items Completed to Date:

Submit a development application to a City or to Ada County

The City or the County will transmit the development application to ACHD

The ACHD Planning Review Section will receive the development application to review

The Planning Review Section will do one of the following:

Send a “No Review” letter to the applicant stating that there are no site specific conditions of approval at this time.

Write a Staff Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and

evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy.

Write a Commission Level report analyzing the impacts of the development on the transportation system and evaluating the proposal for its conformance to District Policy.

Items to be completed by Applicant:

For ALL development applications, including those receiving a “No Review” letter: • The applicant should submit one set of engineered plans directly to ACHD for review by the Development

Review Section for plan review and assessment of impact fees. (Note: if there are no site improvements required by ACHD, then architectural plans may be submitted for purposes of impact fee assessment.)

• The applicant is required to get a permit from Construction Services (ACHD) for ANY work in the right-of-way, including, but not limited to, driveway approaches, street improvements and utility cuts.

Pay Impact Fees prior to issuance of building permit. Impact fees cannot be paid prior to plan review approval.

DID YOU REMEMBER: Construction (Non-Subdivisions)

Driveway or Property Approach(s) • Submit a “Driveway Approach Request” form to ACHD Construction (for approval by Development Services & Traffic

Services). There is a one week turnaround for this approval.

Working in the ACHD Right-of-Way • Four business days prior to starting work have a bonded contractor submit a “Temporary Highway Use Permit

Application” to ACHD Construction – Permits along with: a) Traffic Control Plan b) An Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plat, done by a Certified Plan Designer, if trench is >50’ or you

are placing >600 sf of concrete or asphalt. Construction (Subdivisions)

Sediment & Erosion Submittal • At least one week prior to setting up a Pre-Construction Meeting an Erosion & Sediment Control Narrative & Plan,

done by a Certified Plan Designer, must be turned into ACHD Construction to be reviewed and approved by the ACHD Stormwater Section.

Idaho Power Company • Vic Steelman at Idaho Power must have his IPCO approved set of subdivision utility plans prior to Pre-Con being

scheduled.

Final Approval from Development Services is required prior to scheduling a Pre-Con.


Request for Appeal of Staff Decision 1. Appeal of Staff Decision: The Commission shall hear and decide appeals by an applicant

of the final decision made by the ROWDS Manager when it is alleged that the ROWDS Manager did not properly apply this section 7101.6, did not consider all of the relevant facts presented, made an error of fact or law, abused discretion or acted arbitrarily and capriciously in the interpretation or enforcement of the ACHD Policy Manual.

a. Filing Fee: The Commission may, from time to time, set reasonable fees to be

charged the applicant for the processing of appeals, to cover administrative costs.

b. Initiation: An appeal is initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal with

the Secretary of Highway Systems, which must be filed within ten (10) working days from the date of the decision that is the subject of the appeal. The notice of appeal shall refer to the decision being appealed, identify the appellant by name, address and telephone number and state the grounds for the appeal. The grounds shall include a written summary of the provisions of the policy relevant to the appeal and/or the facts and law relied upon and shall include a written argument in support of the appeal. The Commission shall not consider a notice of appeal that does not comply with the provisions of this subsection.

c. Time to Reply: The ROWDS Manager shall have ten (10) working days from the

date of the filing of the notice of appeal to reply to the notice of the appeal, and may during such time meet with the appellant to discuss the matter, and may also consider and/or modify the decision that is being appealed. A copy of the reply and any modifications to the decision being appealed will be provided to the appellant prior to the Commission hearing on the appeal.

d. Notice of Hearing: Unless otherwise agreed to by the appellant, the hearing of

the appeal will be noticed and scheduled on the Commission agenda at a regular meeting to be held within thirty (30) days following the delivery to the appellant of the ROWDS Manager’s reply to the notice of appeal. A copy of the decision being appealed, the notice of appeal and the reply shall be delivered to the Commission at least one (1) week prior to the hearing.

e. Action by Commission: Following the hearing, the Commission shall either affirm

or reverse, in whole or part, or otherwise modify, amend or supplement the decision being appealed, as such action is adequately supported by the law and evidence presented at the hearing.


Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action 1. Request for Reconsideration of Commission Action: A Commissioner, a member of ACHD

staff or any other person objecting to any final action taken by the Commission may request reconsideration of that action, provided the request is not for a reconsideration of an action previously requested to be reconsidered, an action whose provisions have been partly and materially carried out, or an action that has created a contractual relationship with third parties.

a. Only a Commission member who voted with the prevailing side can move for

reconsideration, but the motion may be seconded by any Commissioner and is voted on by all Commissioners present.

If a motion to reconsider is made and seconded it is subject to a motion to postpone to a certain time.

b. The request must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary of the Highway District no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Commission’s next scheduled regular meeting following the meeting at which the action to be reconsidered was taken. Upon receipt of the request, the Secretary shall cause the same to be placed on the agenda for that next scheduled regular Commission meeting.

c. The request for reconsideration must be supported by written documentation setting

forth new facts and information not presented at the earlier meeting, or a changed situation that has developed since the taking of the earlier vote, or information establishing an error of fact or law in the earlier action. The request may also be supported by oral testimony at the meeting.

d. If a motion to reconsider passes, the effect is the original matter is in the exact position it

occupied the moment before it was voted on originally. It will normally be returned to ACHD staff for further review. The Commission may set the date of the meeting at which the matter is to be returned. The Commission shall only take action on the original matter at a meeting where the agenda notice so provides.

e. At the meeting where the original matter is again on the agenda for Commission action,

interested persons and ACHD staff may present such written and oral testimony as the President of the Commission determines to be appropriate, and the Commission may take any action the majority of the Commission deems advisable.

f. If a motion to reconsider passes, the applicant may be charged a reasonable fee, to

cover administrative costs, as established by the Commission.

Documents

TO FROM: SUBJECT · 2016-03-08 · Amity Road to Victory Road between 2017 and 2021. • The intersection of aAmity Rod and Cloverdale Road is listed in the Capital Improvements Plan